A federal jury in Dallas convicted a Texas man Friday for receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse, according to officials. According to the evidence, Andrew Kasnetz, 59, of Dallas, used…
Los Angeles Sgt. Charged with Unlawfully Discharging His Firearm, Bullets Struck TV and Neighbor’s House
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Joel Nebel was charged Thursday with unlawfully firing his handgun at his home last year. “Officers are entrusted with the safety of our…
Developer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Offering Bribe to Land a $45 Million County Lease
LOS ANGELES A real estate developer was sentenced Thursday to four years in federal prison for offering to buy a million-dollar home for a Los Angeles County public official in exchange for…
Underboss of Philadelphia Mafia Sentenced to Five Years for Loansharking, Gambling and Extortion
Officials stated that a Pennsylvania man was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for conspiring in a racketeering enterprise, including making extortionate extensions of credit and conducting an illegal gambling business….
LAPD Officer Charged with Illegally Sharing Intimate Photos of Wife With Other Men, Including Police officers
A Los Angeles police officer has been criminally charged with allegedly sharing explicit photographs and videos of his wife with other men, including fellow police officers, without her knowledge or consent, officials…
Man Indicted for Allegedly Making Threats to Arizona State Election Official
A federal grand jury in Phoenix on Wednesday returned an indictment charging an Ohio man for allegedly sending threatening communications to an election official with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office. According…
Feds Charge Six Defendants with Allegedly Operating Websites that Offered Computer Attack Services
As Part of International Efforts Targeting So-Called ‘Booter’ Services, FBI Seizes 48 Internet Domains that Offered DDoS-for-Hire Services LOS ANGELES The Justice Department Wednesday announced the court-authorized seizure of 48 internet domains…
Woman Guilty of Investment Fraud that Resulted in $2.6 Million in Losses to 28 Investors
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino County woman pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for her involvement in an investment fraud scheme that caused more than $2.6 million in losses to investors,…
Former San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Deputy Faces Assault Charges of Female Inmate
LOS ANGELES A former San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy has been indicted on federal criminal charges alleging he abused a county jail inmate, officials stated. Joshua Fischer allegedly dragged the…
Former Mail Carrier Guilty of Stealing Jobless Benefit Debit Cards While on Her Route
LOS ANGELES A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier plead guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges for stealing debit cards containing unemployment insurance benefits, officials stated According to authorities, she stole the…
Eight Indicted for Allegedly Operating $114 Million Securities Fraud via Social Media
Officials stated that a federal grand jury in Texas returned an unsealed indictment Tuesday, charging eight men with conspiracy to commit securities fraud for a long-running, social media-based “pump and dump” scheme….
Man Guilty of Hate Crime Death Threats Targeting Black Lives Matters Supporters
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Kenneth Pilon, 61, plead guilty in federal district court to intimidating citizens from engaging in free speech and protests in support of Black Lives Matter. Pilon…